SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE, ELEVATOR -DIR - UNDERFILL

Announcement Number: 53348 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 12/19/2025 Close Date: 12/30/2025

Recruiter:
KARA CARMONNE
Phone: (775)684-0107
Email: karacarmonne@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 11 Days 1 Hrs 33 Mins

The Position

Safety Specialists promote recognized safety practices among businesses covered by federal and State safety and health laws and regulations. Incumbents identify or train others to identify safety and health hazards and violations, and recommend reasonable and feasible means of abatement; research specific technology and industry applications using technical references and applicable codes and standards; prepare written reports and/or training materials; make public presentations to promote knowledge of safety issues among the public and industry groups; and maintain current knowledge of new technologies, standards, codes, rules and regulations.

The Department of Business and Industry is recruiting to underfill a Safety Specialist, Elevator position within the Mechanical Compliance Section (MCS) of the Industrial Relations Division in Reno. This position will report to the Elevator Safety Supervisor and will be responsible for promoting recognized safety practices among businesses throughout Nevada covered by State and federal safety and health laws and regulations; be trained to perform safety inspections of elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, moving walks, personnel hoists, and related equipment in order to prepare written reports using technical references and applicable codes and standards; be trained to investigate accidents and complaints concerning elevators and related equipment which include interviewing complainants and witnesses, inspecting equipment, determining cause, and appropriate method of correction; and provide technical assistance in response to inquiries from designers, constructors, architects, owners, users, and service and repair organizations. Incumbents may be required to work shifts other than 7:00am to 4:00pm to include nights/weekends and holidays. The incumbent will be required to use a state vehicle to conduct state business. Persons interested in this position should have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, have exceptional organizational and analytical skills, and possess the ability to provide quality and professional customer service.

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, occupational safety and health, construction management, or closely related field and one year of experience in the construction, installation, repair, and adjustment of elevators, escalators, moving walks, lifts, hoists, amusement rides, cranes/lifting equipment, conveyor systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, or similar equipment; OR Associate's degree from an accredited college, university, or trade school in engineering, occupational safety and health, construction management, or closely related field and two years of experience as described above; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of experience as described above; OR one year of experience as a Safety Associate, Elevator - DIR in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. Special Notes For the Safety Representative, Elevator - DIR, incumbents must obtain and maintain a State of Nevada Elevator Inspector's Certificate of Competency within twelve months of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. For the Safety Representative, Elevator - DIR, incumbents must obtain and maintain a Qualified Elevator Inspector's (QEI) Certificate within thirty-six months of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. Special Requirements A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. Positions may be required to work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Positions may require statewide travel. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment

1) Incumbents must live within 25 miles of the MCS office due to the on-call, emergency response requirements of this position. Are you willing to accept this condition of employment?
INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:

Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB

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Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada
515 East Musser Street,
First Floor
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

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